09 Days Southern Tanzania Mid-Range Lodges Road Safari

09 Days Southern Tanzania Mid-Range Lodges Road Safari

$3,483 (Per Adult)

$2,613 (Per Child)

$387 (Per Adult) / Day

$290 (Per Child) / Day

(Includes)

  • Meals
  • Transport
  • Accomodation
  • Sightseeing

Duration9 day(s)

LocationTanzania

Start PointDar er Salaam

End PointDar er Salaam

AvailabilityJan 28 , 2019 to Dec 30 , 2050

Summary

This tour exclusively covers the remote southern tanzania National Park taht are not fully exploited.The safari covers Selous game reserve down to Ruaha national park and ending with the great game park the Mikumi National park returning to fly home.

Activities

  • Animal Tracking
  • Bird Photography
  • Cheetah Tracking
  • Evening Drives
  • Game Walk
  • General Photography
  • Landscape photography
  • Wildlife Photography
  • Game drive
  • Bird Watching

Places

  • Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
  • Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
  • Mikumi National Park, Tanzania

Physical Condition

  • Normal Physical Condition

Connectivity

  • No WiFi but good phone coverage

Day-by-day Description

Day 1 Dar es Salaam - Selous Game Reserve

Activities Included

Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Photo-safari

Depart from Dar es Salaam city centre or Arusha by 4x4 to the Selous Game Reserve to start your exciting African budget safari.Enjoy a late lunch at the Rufiji River Camp. Embark on an afternoon game drive in the reserve, and then return to Rufiji River Camp for dinner and overnight

Other Benefits (On Arrival)

Location

Selous Game Reserve

Travel Time: 5 hrs

Day 2Day 2 : Selous Game Reserve

Activities Included

Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Photo-safari

Enjoy a full day game viewing in the reserve. Participate in some classic – style game drives - exploring the bush in open 4 x 4 vehicles. Waterbuck, southern reed buck and bushbuck are common in the Selous. Rare sable antelope, lion and greater kudu also frequent this area. Meals and overnight at Rufiji River Camp

Location

Selous Game Reserve

Travel Time: 8 hrs

Day 3Day 3

After breakfast, accompany an armed ranger on a waking safari in the reserve. The sights and sounds (and smells) of a walking safari are a special treat that will live long in your memory. The thrill of creeping up to animals to shoot them with your camera is a great experience. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari where you will explore the different channels and lakes of the Rufiji River System, surrounded by hippos and crocodiles. A large variety of herons, storks, ducks, stilts, and other water birds may be seen. And you also see land mammals, such as giraffe and elephants. Meals and overnight at Rufiji River Camp

Location

Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

Travel Time: 8 hrs

Day 4Day 5 : Selous Game Reserve to Ruaha National Park

After breakfast drive to Ruaha National Park, which is famous for its rare sable antelope, roan antelope, and big herds of elephants. The park represents a transition zone where eastern and southern African flora and fauna overlap. Although Ruaha is one of the largest parks in Africa, it is comparatively unknown and, due to its remoteness, remains unspoiled. Enjoy a late lunch at the lodge followed by an afternoon game drive. Ruaha River Lodge is the only lodge in the reserve and is built on a rocky ridge with spectacular views of the Great Ruaha River. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge

Location

Ruaha National Park

Travel Time: 8 hrs

Day 5Selous Game Reserve to Ruaha National Park

Enjoy a full day game drive in the park. Nearly 500 bird species have been sighted within the park. The river area features large numbers of hippo and crocodile and attracts lion, leopard, hunting dog, waterbuck, impala, giraffe, warthog and eland. Grants gazelle, ostrich and cheetah may be seen on the plains. Meals and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge

Location

Ruaha National Park, Iringa, Tanzania

Travel Time: 8 hrs

Day 6 Ruaha National Park

Enjoy a full day game drive in the park. Nearly 500 bird species have been sighted within the park. The river area features large numbers of hippo and crocodile and attracts lion, leopard, hunting dog, waterbuck, impala, giraffe, warthog and eland. Grants gazelle, ostrich and cheetah may be seen on the plains. Meals and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge

Location

Ruaha National Park, Iringa, Tanzania

Travel Time: 8 hrs

Day 7 Ruaha National Park

After breakfast, enjoy another game drive in Mikumi National Park. Return to the camp for lunch and then depart for your return to Dar es Salaam or Arusha . Drop off in the city centre.

Location

Ruaha National Park, Iringa, Tanzania

Travel Time: 6 hrs

Day 8Day 8: Ruaha National Park to Mikumi National Park

Activities Included

Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching

After an early breakfast drive to Mikumi National Park. Lunch at Vuma Hill Tented Camp, followed by an evening game drive in Mikumi National Park. The park is well known for its population of elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, elands, and greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan and sable antelope. Predators include tree-climbing lions, leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal. You may also see crocodiles, monitor lizards, yellow baboon and hippos. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Tented Lodge, where participants can talk about their experiences during this African budget tour.

Other Benefits (On Arrival)

Location

Mikumi National Park, Tanzania

Travel Time: 8 hrs

Day 9Day 9: Mikumi National Park back to Dares Salaam

Activities Included

Animal Tracking Morning Drives Wildlife Photography Game drive

After breakfast, enjoy another game drive in Mikumi National Park. Return to the camp for lunch and then depart for your return to Dar es Salaam or Arusha . Drop off in the city centre.

Other Benefits (On Arrival)

Location

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Travel Time: 8 hrs

Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements

For personalized details on health and visa requirements please check the IATA travel centre here

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com

http://tanzaniaembassy-us.org/?page_id=76#visaDescrition

Upgrade Transport

Safari VAN

Mode of transport in this safari

Adults

$3,110 Per Adult

Childrens (Under 12)

$2,330 Per Child

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$3,483 - $2,613 Duration: 9 day(s)

Destination

Tanzania